Even after 17 years, there’s nothing more fetch than watching and quoting Mean Girls. The 2004 teen comedy starring Lindsay Lohan, is still considered one of the best films ever made about high school girls. The movie also catapulted the careers of Rachel McAdams and Amanda Seyfried to superstar levels.
The unforgettable screenplay was penned by Tina Fey, who also starred in the film. Fans will recall such hilarious moments as Regina's "cool mom" and her dog, her concept of being "half a virgin," or even not wanting to go to Taco Bell because she's on an all-carb diet.
However, behind the jokes, Mean Girls reveals real-life themes like bullying, staying true to your friends and yourself, and accepting people the way they are. While it may give some the wrong idea, at its core, Mean Girls takes a humorous, yet realistic, approach on how bullying often gets overlooked.
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In one of her interviews, Tina Fey admitted that watching teenagers behave in such ways can be hilarious, but upon taking a closer look, you realize it’s actually toxic behavior. In a memorable scene, Tina Fey's character, Ms. Norbury, asks the entire grade who of them has ever felt "personally victimized by Regina George." You wouldn't expect even half the people to say yes, but everyone, including teachers, raised their hand.
There’s nothing wrong with someone wishing for popularity, but it’s important to keep in mind that being popular is not everything and certainly does not give anyone permission to be a "mean girl." Quotes from this classic film will hopefully remind you not be a Regina, and make you laugh at the same time.
The Best Karen Smith Quotes
Before Mamma Mia! and other successful productions, Amanda Seyfried found fame as Karen Smith in Mean Girls. The flirty, easy-going girl might not be the “most smartest”, but she has a superpower -- she can predict the weather with her breasts. Karen is also very skilled -- she can fit her whole fist in her mouth… Without further ado, here are the top Karen Mean Girls quotes
On Wednesdays we wear pink.
KAREN SMITH
It's like I have ESPN or something. My breasts can always tell when it's going to rain.
KAREN SMITH
You wanna do something fun? Wanna go to Taco Bell?
KAREN SMITH
I can put my whole fist in my mouth! Wanna see?
KAREN SMITH
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Gretchen, I’m sorry I laughed at you that time you got diarrhea at Barnes & Noble. And I’m sorry for telling everyone about it. And I’m sorry for repeating it now.
KAREN SMITH
So that's against the rules, and you can't sit with us.
KAREN SMITH
There's a 30% chance that it's already raining.
KAREN SMITH
I can't go out tonight. *fake coughs* I'm sick.
KAREN SMITH
The Best Gretchen Wieners Quotes
Lacey Chabert was excellent as Gretchen Wieners; a sweet girl who eventually learns to stand her ground and not let Regina push her around. Throughout the film, she had her fair share of hilarious moments; as these Gretchen quotes illustrate.
That is so fetch!
GRETCHEN WIENERS
Why should Caesar get to stomp around like a giant, while the rest of us try not to get smushed under his big feet? What's so great about Caesar? Hm? Brutus is just as cute as Caesar. Brutus is just as smart as Caesar. People totally like Brutus just as much as they like Caesar. And when did it become okay for one person to be the boss of everybody, huh?
GRETCHEN WIENERS
I'm sorry that people are so jealous of me. But I can't help it that I'm popular.
GRETCHEN WIENERS
Make sure you check out her mom's boob job. They're hard as rocks.
GRETCHEN WIENERS
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I mean, no offence, but why would she send you a candy cane? She doesn't even like you that much.
GRETCHEN WIENERS
Oh my god Karen, you can’t just ask people why they’re white.
GRETCHEN WIENERS
Ex-boyfriends are off-limits to friends. That's just, like, the rules of feminism.
GRETCHEN WIENERS
If only you knew how mean she really is... You know that I’m not allowed to wear hoop earrings, right? Yeah, two years ago she told me hoops earrings were her thing, and I wasn’t allowed to wear them anymore. It was so sad.
GRETCHEN WIENERS
The Funniest Mean Girls Quotes
If it’s a comedy, it has to have some funny lines in it. Few stars are as flat-out hilarious as Tina Fey so her movie definitely met everyone’s expectations. It's impossible not to laugh while reading through these lines. Here are the top funny Mean Girls quotes for when you’re feeling salty.
Student: Nice wig Janis, what’s it made out of?
Janis Ian: Your mom's chest hair!
Damian Leigh: My Nana takes her wig off when she is drunk.
Ms. Norbury: Your Nana and I have that in common.
I’m kind of psychic. I have a fifth sense.
KAREN SMITH
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If you’re from Africa, why are you white?
KAREN SMITH
I don’t think my father, the inventor of Toaster Strudel, would be too pleased to hear about this.
GRETCHEN WIENERS
Don’t have sex. Because you will get pregnant, and die. Don’t have sex in the missionary position, don’t have sex standing up, just…don’t do it. Promise?
COACH CARR
Made out with a hot dog? Oh my God that was one time!
AMBER D'ALESSIO
The Best Regina George Quotes
As the queen mean girl, Regina George was a force to be reckoned with. People hated her and yet still wanted her to like them. She viciously played off people's lack of confidence to get what she wanted. As the film progresses, she eventually learns her lesson, but that's not before a slew of memorable mean girl quotes.
But you're, like, really pretty… So you agree? You think you're really pretty?
REGINA GEORGE
Is butter a carb?
REGINA GEORGE
Whatever, I'm getting cheese fries.
REGINA GEORGE
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Get in loser, we're going shopping.
REGINA GEORGE
Oh my God, I love your skirt! Where did you get it? That is the ugliest effing skirt I've ever seen.
REGINA GEORGE
Gretchen, stop trying to make *fetch* happen. It’s not going to happen!
REGINA GEORGE
The Best Mean Girls Quotes
If you really love this movie and getting decked out in pink from head to toe to celebrate National Mean Girls Day (on October 3rd), then these Mean Girls quotes will hold you over until then. And if that fails, then it must be time for a Mean Girls re-watch!
There are two kinds of evil people in this world. Those who do evil stuff and those who see evil stuff being done and don't try to stop it.
JANIS IAN
That's why her hair is so big. It's full of secrets.
DAMIAN LEIGH
I'm not like a regular mom, I'm a cool mom!
MRS. GEORGE
I wish we could all get along like we used to in middle school. I wish I could bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles and everyone would eat and be happy.
CRYING GIRL
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You let it out, honey... put it in the book.
GRETCHEN WIENERS
Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by Regina George.
MS. NORBURY
She’s a life ruiner. She ruins people’s lives.
JANIS IAN
One time, she punched me in the face. It was awesome.
BETHANY BYRD
Your face smells like peppermint!
AARON SAMUELS
The Best Cady Heron Quotes
Given that Cady Heron was homeschooled, it's impressive how quickly she adapted to life as a "plastic." While she was supposed to be faking it, she quickly lost herself in all the drama. Here are the best lines from Cady in Mean Girls.
Regina George: So, you’ve actually never been to a real school before? Shut up! Shut up!
Cady Heron: I didn’t say anything.
Grool. I meant to say great but then I started to say cool.
CADY HERON
In the real world, Halloween is when kids dress up and beg for candy. But in girl world, Halloween is the one time of year a girl can dress like a total slut and no other girl can say anything about it.
CADY HERON
I know I may seem like I was being a bitch, but that’s only because I was acting like a bitch.
CADY HERON
It's not my fault you're, like, in love with me or something!
CADY HERON
I used to think there was just fat and skinny. But apparently there's lots of things that can be wrong on your body.
CADY HERON (voiceover)
Cady Heron: Who are The Plastics
Damian: They’re teen royalty. If North Shore was Us Weekly, they would be always on the cover.
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